Reliability and validity of a Turkish version of the hypertension self-care profile

• Published in: Journal of vascular nursing 2020-09, Vol.38 (3), p.149-155
• Main Authors: Kes, Duygu, Gökdoğan, Feray
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Nursing
• ISSN: 1062-0303; 1532-6578
• DOI: 10.1016/j.jvn.2020.05.001

The purpose of the study was to develop a Turkish version of the Hypertension Self-care Profile and to examine its reliability and validity. The sample consisted of 200 adults with hypertension. Internal consistency was estimated by calculating the Cronbach alpha coefficient and item-total score correlation regarding item reliability. The test–retest reliability for estimating the stability was estimated using intraclass correlation coefficient. Exploratory factor analysis and confirmatory factor analysis were used for the factor construct validity. Internal consistency reliability coefficients ranged from 0.937 to 0.942. The test–retest reliability was between 0.730 and 0.766. Item-total correlations had a range of 0.491 to 0.758. Single factor with an eigenvalue >1 was extracted for each scale. The Turkish version of the Hypertension Self-care Profile has been successfully translated and cross-culturally adapted to Turkish population. •No scale instrument exists in Turkey, which is adapted to the language and culture and evaluates comprehensive domains of hypertension self-care of the adults.•The Turkish Hypertension Self-care Profile is a valid and reliable scale that can be used for evaluating self-care based on self-reporting by adults with hypertension, especially those whose literacy level is low.•The scale can be used in the management of hypertension care and in the assessment of the self-care of hypertensive individuals in education and monitoring programs by health care providers.•Health care providers can help the patient to perform self-care adequately.